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Chick-fil-A COO Dan Cathy: Meet with Our Family

My name is Marci Alt. I live in Atlanta, Georgia with Marlysa, my wife of 8 years, and our two children, where we lead a pretty normal life. My wife and I are both small business owners, and like many American families, our family enjoys family vacations, going to church and temple, and large cookouts with our extended family, friends and community.

However, many loving American families like ours face unfair hardships because they are denied the chance to legally marry.

Since 2003, Chick-fil-A has given more than $5 million to organizations that actively work to hurt LGBT Americans. These groups include the Family Research Council, which the Southern Poverty Law Center deems a hate group. Additionally, Chick-fil-A has donated to groups that have gone on record as calling for "criminal sanctions" against gay and lesbian Americans, as well as groups that promote so-called "ex-gay therapy," a practice both debunked and deemed as harmful by nearly every major medical authority in the country.

Mr. Cathy has his opinion, but he should hear from us and from fellow Christians who disagree – and he should know how his donations are hurting families here in Georgia.

I'm inviting Chick-fil-A COO Dan Cathy and his family to join my family for dinner -- at his place or ours -- to see that we're just like any other American family. We care deeply about our faith, our family, our friends and our community, and think there's room to turn this debate into a dialogue.

Please join my family and GLAAD in calling on Chick-fil-A COO Dan Cathy to share a meal with an LGBT family.

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COO, Chick-fil-ADan Cathy

I am writing to invite you to have a friendly dinner with Atlanta-based small business owner Marci Alt, her wife of 8 years, and their two children.

It’s important for all of us to remember that this discussion is not about politics, it’s about human beings. Marci is hoping for a respectful dialogue about faith, work and families in Georgia. I think it would be a beneficial experience to everyone, no matter what side of this issue they are on, to sit down, have a nice meal, and talk to someone from the other side.